paranoianovel Chapter 487 Return
Chapter 487 Return
Zhou Wan seemed to notice Xu Si's gaze, and turned her head slightly, revealing a face that was not particularly beautiful but unforgettable.
Her skin was very fair, but not as pale as Wanliuchun's.
The unnamed little flower on her head was in full bloom, its petals shimmering pink in the firelight.
"Is this the vegetative state sequence?" Xu Si asked.
"We were shocked at first, but it seems to be a sequence characteristic, so it's nothing to worry about. It's said that when you advance to the middle sequence, you can bear fruit, and when you advance to the high sequence, the fruit will ripen! We just don't know what it tastes like!" Tashan answered Xu Si's question.
"That's pretty impressive!" Xu Si agreed.
It just feels strange to eat this kind of fruit.
The campfire crackled in the night wind.
The group chatted around the campfire for a long time.
It was as if Xu Si had never left, and everyone seemed to have subconsciously forgotten about it.
"If you can actually grow crops, what do you plan to grow?"
"Wheat, perhaps," Shao Bing said first, his voice carrying a longing and yearning that he himself was unaware of.
"Why wheat?" Tashan asked, puzzled.
"Because of steamed buns," Shao Bing replied, sounding like a child.
But everyone was very serious.
He is from the north, and steamed buns are like a memory planted in his body. They are white, plump, soft, sweet, and you can taste the sweetness of maltose when you bite into them.
It's a taste that makes you feel happy.
After the apocalypse, he had hardly ever seen steamed buns, let alone instant noodles.
"...I want to eat steamed buns." Tashan was silent for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbing.
He is also from the North and has a special affection for noodles.
"I want to grow rice! But the current temperature doesn't seem suitable for it!"
"I want to grow potatoes. Potatoes seem to be easy to grow and have a high yield. I still have a few potatoes in my car. If I grow them, I can make potato chips for Xiao Shi and the others!" Su Su said.
Actually, Jiao Jiao kept saying she wanted to eat it.
"Then I'll plant some rapeseed! Our convoy harvested about half a bag of rapeseed before!" Chen Xi noticed the disappointment in Su Su's eyes and comforted her.
"It would be great if we could plant some fruit trees!" Lin Zhennan said.
Before the apocalypse, he wanted to shed the burdens of the city and return to the countryside to live a pastoral life.
The atmosphere around the campfire was as relaxed as a family gathering.
The firelight danced on everyone's faces, temporarily softening the rough edges honed by the apocalypse into warm curves.
"Brother Dao." Xiao Luo emerged from the crowd and sat down next to Xu Si, holding a bowl of hot soup in his hands.
"Have some drinks, they were cooked by Sister Jiang Li."
Xiao Luo is a qualified junior.
Xu Si took the bowl. The soup was light brown, steaming hot, and tasted just like before.
Xu Si remembered that there seemed to be some dried vegetables in Nirvana, but that guy wasn't here now, otherwise he could have changed his taste.
"Brother Dao, you're not leaving again this time, are you?" Xiao Luo's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid the wind would blow the words away.
Others dared not ask, but he did.
Xu Si paused for a moment while holding the bowl.
The conversation around the campfire seemed to pause for a moment.
The discussions continued, but they seemed to have subsided somewhat without anyone noticing.
There's actually no need to lower the volume, because the extraordinary ears of the Sequence Path will definitely be able to hear it.
Xu Si took a sip of the soup, unsure how to respond.
If the God of Plague can unleash a plague beast once, he can unleash it a second time. If his strength stagnates, how will he face the unknown crisis?
He has to climb, he has to climb high enough.
He climbed until all obstacles were trampled under his feet.
Xu Si ultimately did not answer, but simply lowered his head and took another sip of soup.
The soup was so hot that it made his tongue numb, but the temperature made him feel real.
Around the campfire, everyone's gaze seemed to fall on him subtly before shifting away.
Shao Bing squatted by the campfire, poking at the dying embers with a twig, the crackling sparks drifting in the night wind.
Tashan sat a little further away, unsure of what to say.
Su Su didn't stay long before leaving; she didn't like the sticky, mushy atmosphere.
Everything was understood without being spoken aloud.
"Found it," Xu Si said.
"How long has it been? Has it been three hours?" Fu Xiaojian looked up and saw the direction Xu Si was looking.
On the northwest-western horizon, a dark red streak of light was hurtling toward them from afar.
The engine sound of Nirvana was deep and steady in the night sky, like a giant beast stretching its limbs in the twilight.
A few breaths later, the dark red fighter jet emerged from the clouds, circled once above the camp, and then slowly landed on the open ground at the edge of the convoy.
The canopy rose, and the sound of Nirvana emanated from the loudspeakers, accompanied by its characteristically reliable mechanical tone.
"Within a radius of 1,000 kilometers, there are thirteen locations that meet the requirements for building a 'Survival Base,' and three locations that meet the requirements for the World Tree's growth. Among them, 'Coordinate 1' is recommended as the final option!"
"Coordinate 1: To the northwest, about 400 kilometers away, there is a basin surrounded by mountains on three sides and water to the south. The terrain is open, the water source is abundant, and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It meets all the conditions for building a survival base."
Furthermore, there are ruins of a medium-sized city less than 100 miles away! This could provide a source of supplies, but it is currently unknown whether there is a high-altitude, mysterious stronghold there!
"Coordinate 2: Due east, about 700 kilometers away, there is a delta area with a well-developed water system, but the terrain is low-lying and prone to flooding during the rainy season. It is also too close to the urban cluster and there are frequent strange activities. It has great strategic value and is recommended as an alternative."
"Coordinate 3: To the southwest, about 120 kilometers away, there is a plateau suitable for the cultivation and growth of the World Tree. The terrain is high and easy to defend, but the water source is insufficient, which is not conducive to later irrigation. It is recommended as a secondary alternative."
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Everyone who hadn't gone to sleep yet listened attentively, as did some of the team members who had been woken up.
Perhaps one of these places will become their future home, and no one can afford to ignore it.
"Coordinates 1," Fu Xiaojian said, standing up.
"The whole team will set off first thing tomorrow morning." He believed in Nirvana and also in Xu Si.
No one raised any objections.
As for Jiangcheng, Nirvana may not have considered it as an alternative option due to the growth requirements of the World Tree.
Half a month later, lying on the top of Nirvana, the familiar feeling returned.
The night breeze carried the unique, fresh scent of the convoy.
Xu Si was sleeping soundly.
It's like a child who has left home returning to its mother's embrace.
Neither Yi Yi, Wan Liu Chun, nor Jian Gui disturbed Xu Si's rare moment of peace.
Xu Si was exhausted. The short half-month period felt like more than a year to him.
It's not just physical exhaustion, but also mental exhaustion.
But at this moment, none of that seems to matter.